Daniel John Shahin
Candidate for City Council (At-Large), Arcata
Daniel John "Dan" Shahin is a software engineer and former chief technology officer. He moved to Arcata 14 years ago to build a family and has two children. He says his engineering background and executive experience give him technical and management skills he would bring to city council.
In his official candidate statement, Shahin argues Humboldt County's relative lack of large-scale development compared to the rest of California is an asset, not a shortcoming, saying the region's controlled growth has preserved a natural beauty that draws visitors and gives the local economy a distinct edge. He supports building denser housing to meet housing goals but says new buildings should not exceed the three stories the Arcata Fire Department says it can handle, and warns that allowing more housing without adequate parking or public transit could create serious parking problems. He frames his candidacy as favoring housing growth paired with public safety over what he calls aggressive over-development.
On the issues
- Housing & Homelessness
Supports building denser housing but opposes structures taller than three stories, tied to what the Arcata Fire Department says it can safely handle.
“we should not allow structures taller than the three stories that the Arcata Fire Department says they are equipped to handle”
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Warns that allowing new housing without adequate parking or public transit could create major parking problems.
“the lack of allowed parking without adequate public transit could create parking issues of epic proportions”
Source → - Economy & Jobs
Opposes aggressive over-development, arguing that Humboldt's controlled growth and preserved natural beauty are the region's greatest economic differentiator.
“We are in a moment where the greatest economic differentiator we possess is that we have not allowed over-development to destroy the raw and rugged beauty that people travel from around the world for”
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